First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 30, 2014

The Executive Checklist: A Guide for Setting Direction and Managing Change James M. Spitzer Enterprise Architecture as Strategy: Creating a Foundation for Business Execution Harvard School of Public Health James M. Kerr Jørgen Vig Knudstorp and his leadership team Jeanne W. Bob''s blog entries Atul Gwande David Robertson Dean R.

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Enterprise Architecture Execution Review Books 93

CO2

DECEMBER 7, 2013

One of my mentors in the area of leadership and followership is Gordy Curphy. People belong to hundreds of different groups over the course of their careers yet get little guidance on how to diagnose and improve team functioning and performance. Executive Coaching' by Gary Cohen.

Team 94

Team Workshop Executive Coaching Participative 94

Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Scientific research shows that human beings are not always good at evaluating the true qualities of leadership, and are even occasionally attracted to the arrogant confidence that some leaders exhibit. She was honored as one of the Top 100 Women Leaders in Spain and one of the Top 10 “Thinkers and Experts Awards” in 2014.

How To 274

How To Bond Teamwork Learning-by-Doing 274

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2019

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. That reinvention led him to that 1973 hospital security director job.

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Books Leadership Ethics Morale 50

Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

It goes without saying that having a sponsor is a huge career plus, but here’s the startling fact, being a sponsor is just as important as finding one. After all, “If you’re going to sponsor someone—linking their career to yours—they’re going to be walking around with your brand on their forehead.”. Step 1: Identify Potential Protégés.

Loyalty 267

Loyalty Mentor Politics Skills 267

Lead from Within

JULY 22, 2014

Lolly Daskal is the president and founder of Lead From Within a consulting firm specializing in executive coaching and customized leadership programs Connect with Lolly Daskal. © 2014 Lolly Daskal. The post Leadership Acceptance: Letting Go Of The Controls appeared first on Lolly Daskal. All rights reserved.

Leadership 167

Leadership Executive Coaching Open-book Resistance 167

Engaging Leader

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

We are in the midst of a leadership revolution, as power passes from Baby Boomers and Gen X-ers to Millennials. The author of Getting from College to Career has taken a fresh look at career success that shows Gen Y how to make the next step: becoming a leader. Engaging Leader™ Change Leadership presence'

Education 199

Education Career Follow-up Advice 199

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 27, 2014

I had just wrapped up a “Brief Leadership” seminar with a group of manufacturing managers and one of their senior leaders pulled me aside afterward. I just wish I knew this at the beginning of my career.” In your career, grasping that “less is more” can be a powerful, immediate and profound realization. Brief means balance.

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Tips Storytelling Seminar Career 276

Coaching Tip

JULY 24, 2014

More senior executives think that is possible. About 52% of 571 such executives worldwide are satisfied or very satisfied with their work/life balance, according to a new survey by BlueSteps.com, an online career management service of the Association of Executive Search Consultants. Agno: Women and Time Management. . .

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Comparison Human Resources Career Consultative 115

QAspire

DECEMBER 22, 2014

In 2014, I got plenty of opportunities to make a positive difference to individuals and businesses. 2014 was really a year of transition. Taking up a senior leadership role at a large financial services product company was a leap of faith in many ways. I like to plan things in advance and execute those plans with zeal.

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Learning-by-Doing Career Agility Resistance 117

Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 18, 2018

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 3 of The Business Sergeant’s Field Manual: Military Grade Business Execution Without the Yelling and Push-ups. If we all have a shared vision that we’re moving towards together, a healthy leadership team will be able to call each other out without anyone taking it personally. Ranked #9 on Inc.’s

Bottom-up 214

Bottom-up Energy Commitment Career 214

Coaching Tip

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Approximately one third (34 percent) of workers aspire to leadership positions , with only 7 percent aiming for senior or C-level management. . By an 11 percentage point margin, men (40 percent) are more likely than women (29 percent) to desire a leadership role. Worker Perceptions of a Glass Ceiling. percentage points.

Chief Executive Officer 90

Chief Executive Officer Sample Survey Leadership 90

Coaching Tip

MAY 8, 2015

An in-depth, global, executive study used as the basis of the report shows that a full half of respondents do not feel their organizations have a solid pipeline of “ready now” leadership candidates. . Organizations are not planning effectively, they are not starting succession deep enough down in the leadership pipeline.

Succession 70

Succession Leadership Leadership Pipeline Globalization 70

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2015

Return on Character : The Real Reason Leaders and Their Companies Win by Fred Kiel In Return on Character , Fred Kiel has put numbers to the notion that good leadership aimed at promoting the common good, not just individual, winner-take-all acquisition can be good business. H3 Leadership : Stay Hungry. Best Leadership Books of 2013.

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Books Constraint Leadership Gordon 150

Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 13, 2014

Men this is your career guide about women you work with. Companies with more women in leadership posts simply perform better. Yet the number of women at the top is barely budging: some 5% of Fortune 500 chief executive officers and 17% of board members. Executives elsewhere are following suit. Bain & Co.’s

Chief Financial Officer 101

Chief Financial Officer Chief Executive Officer Execution Career 101

Lead from Within

DECEMBER 9, 2014

When people feel inspired by their leader, leadership is at its best. When people understand the direction of the vision, leadership is at its prime. When people feel safe to make mistakes, leadership is supportive. When people experience trust in their own ability, leadership is at its peak. © 2014 Lolly Daskal.

Executive Coaching 168

Executive Coaching Leadership Development Career Consultative 168

Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Here are some codes of conduct to i mplement into your leadership. They provide guidance for our leadership. Lolly Daskal is the president and founder of Lead From Within a consulting firm specializing in executive coaching and customized leadership programs. Additional Reading: Let Your Leadership Speak For Itself.

Bond 167

Bond Executive Coaching Definition Leadership Development 167

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Research suggests there’s a link between narcissistic attitudes and a fast career progression. There’s a good chance you’ve witnessed a narcissist coworker work his way up the career ladder by peacocking flamboyance, dominance and immodesty. It’s all about me. ” Are most CEOs Narcissists? ” Are most CEOs Narcissists?

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CEO Career Crisis Execution 52

Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A 2012 research study [iv] published in the Leadership and Organization Development Journal found that helping behaviors, like offering to support a colleague with their development or workload directly or indirectly, increase individual and team performance. 8 (2014): 691–709, [link]

Real Estate 91

Real Estate Self-aware Open-book Learning-by-Doing 91

Lead from Within

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The most important aspect you can bring to your leadership is to strive to be your best. Lolly Daskal is the president and founder of Lead From Within a consulting firm specializing in executive coaching and customized leadership programs. Leadership Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone. © 2014 Lolly Daskal.

Power 167

Power Executive Coaching Energy Follow-up 167

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 7, 2014

The Korn Ferry / Exelis Action Corp Leveraging Military Leadership Program (LMLP) is dedicated to helping transitioning veterans make the most successful and rewarding transition possible. The transition from a military career to a civilian career is difficult and challenging. But it’s not a full switch. About the Authors.

Succession 67

Succession Talent Management Leadership Resources 67

Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

A leader’s impact, career, reputation and legacy are all determined by the decisions he or she makes. The real challenge in most cases is not the decision anyway – the REAL CHALLENGE is execution. The 10 th anniversary edition of The Secret will be released September 2, 2014. Today’s question: How do you make better decisions?

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Rogers Consensus Learning-by-Doing Delegation 230

Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Coronation marks a new era of leadership, vision and progress under the British monarchy. The session was entitled “Technology and Business Collaboration: Leadership and Management” and was moderated by Dr Alan Miller CMgr FCMI (former CMI Hong Kong Regional Board Member).

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Webinar Education Conference Industry 98

Coaching Tip

APRIL 3, 2014

General Motors CEO Mary Barra acknowledged as much in testimony on Capitol Hill this week as congressional investigators sought to find out exactly when GM executives knew that faulty ignition switches in some cars were linked to fatal accidents. "I Sources: The Wall Street Journal, April 3, 2014. Blogs are personal. Related articles.

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CEO Chief Executive Officer Self-aware Travel 109

Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 3, 2014

The report consists of responses from an unparalleled participant pool of 13,124 global leaders and 1,528 human resource executives within 2,031 participating organizations. The Conference Board, Executive Vice President, Knowledge Organization and Human Capital Practice Lead and study co-author. .

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Human Capital Conference Metrics Talent Management 103

HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

From the vantage point of a lifelong career in human resources, Melissa Howell talked with The HR Digest about the various Diversity & Inclusion programs which have put Kellogg on the global map as one of the top companies for veterans, LGBT employees, and executive women. She is a member of Kellogg Company’s executive committee.

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Diversity Human Resources Globalization Automotive 81

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 30, 2017

In another 2014 study by Glassdoor they uncovered what people really cared about. Linda Sharkey is the co-author of The Future-Proof Workplace (Wiley, 2017), and widely acknowledged as one of the world’s prominent thought leaders on global leadership development. Culture is also key to a satisfied workforce. Culture and values.

Brand 120

Brand Innovation Energy Follow-up 120

Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 19, 2015

The practice of executive coaching introduced corporate culture to an exciting new idea: the end of shame. It means you’re probably going places in your career. When Alan retired from Ford in 2014, Fortune magazine ranked him as the third greatest leader in the world, behind only Pope Francis and Angela Merkel.

Competitive Advantage 70

Competitive Advantage Video Report Executive Coaching 70

Strategy Driven

JULY 16, 2014

Nationally renowned executive coach, speaker and author, Sharon Drew Morgen offers StrategyDriven readers insights about how their individual biases cloud their ability to effectively communicate. Not only does a compelling, well-executed strategy align individuals to common goals, it ensures those goals best serve the company’s mission.

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Consensus Advice Executive Coaching Tactics 64

Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 14, 2016

In 2014, he wrote daily thank you notes. As an executive coach, I am reminded every day that whether a project succeeds or fails comes down to my client’s willingness to experiment and try new things. a management training and consulting firm dedicated to elevating people to reach their highest potential and career satisfaction.

Commitment 120

Commitment Project Executive Coaching Learning-by-Doing 120

Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 18, 2015

Communicating is a learned skill, critical for leadership and motivation – the CEO’s primary task. We think of Lupita Nyong’o’s authenticity in sharing how she took a risk in her career (2014) or Sally Field’s excitement at feeling validated by the academy (1985). And oftentimes, they are not even influential.

CEO 100

CEO Bottom-up PR Audience 100

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Jim Kim (President of the World Bank), Peter Drucker (founder of modern management), Paul Hersey (noted author, teacher, and personal mentor of mine), and Warren Bennis (one of the world’s greatest leadership thinkers of his time). Has been recognized as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker. Author of two best-selling leadership books.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 15, 2014

Question : Can “working smarter, not harder” really be applied to leadership positions? We look forward to answering your strategic planning and tactical business execution questions. You just finished reading The Advisor''s Corner - Does working smarter, not harder apply to leadership positions? ! About the Author.

Positioning 50

Positioning Leadership Delegation Competitive Advantage 50

Strategy Driven

APRIL 1, 2014

Constructively critical self assessments often present executives and managers with a difficult to accept performance message. Lead assessors and team members frequently respond to leadership’s adverse reaction or their personal ambitions by softening the tone of their self assessment reports. About the Author.

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Article Report Document Newsletter 50

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

At the current rate of change, it will take until the year 2085 for women to reach parity with men in leadership roles in our country.” percent of executive officers, 8.1 The dearth of women in leadership roles—and in whole fields—creates the perception that women do not belong in those positions or professions. References.

Diversity 66

Diversity Competitive Advantage Participative Committee 66

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 8, 2014

We asked Roxi Hewertson about the 8 overarching leadership insights that kick off her new book Lead Like it Matters…Because it Does hitting the stores in just a few weeks. Insight #3: Leadership Is a Discipline, Not an Accident. How can you make the leadership leap gracefully? This is Part 2 of 4. About the Author.

Competitive Advantage 66

Competitive Advantage Skills Strategic Planning Content 66

HR Digest

MAY 22, 2019

Nurses/healthcare professionals - a 2014 study found that 15.3 If an individual feels that not participating in work-related happy hours or drinking at a company party would stall their career in some way, I would remind them that they always have the option to not drink alcohol. This number is twice the national average.

Long-term 74

Long-term Short-term Construction Stress 74